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Briefing vs Prebriefed - What's the difference?

briefing | prebriefed |

As a noun briefing

is a short and concise summary of a situation.

As a verb briefing

is .

As an adjective prebriefed is

given a briefing in advance.

briefing

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A short and concise summary of a situation.
    • The president received a briefing on the situation before going to the press conference.
  • A presentation of information or instruction; the meeting at which it is presented.
    • Today's briefing of the press.

    Verb

    (head)

    • prebriefed

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Given a briefing in advance.
  • *{{quote-news, year=2008, date=April 3, author=Gail Collins, title=A Black Hole Rating System, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=At least “in terms of being prebriefed or, having, you know, the normal planning process in which you build up to this days or weeks ahead of time.” }}

    Related terms

    * prebriefing